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Palasia Population - Mayurbhanj, Orissa

Palasia is a medium size village located in Jharpokharia Block of Mayurbhanj district, Orissa with total 84 families residing. The Palasia village has population of 355 of which 184 are males while 171 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Palasia village population of children with age 0-6 is 42 which makes up 11.83 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Palasia village is 929 which is lower than Orissa state average of 979. Child Sex Ratio for the Palasia as per census is 1000, higher than Orissa average of 941.

Palasia village has higher literacy rate compared to Orissa. In 2011, literacy rate of Palasia village was 77.32 % compared to 72.87 % of Orissa. In Palasia Male literacy stands at 86.50 % while female literacy rate was 67.33 %.

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act, Palasia village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of village. Our website, don't have information about schools and hospital in Palasia village.

Palasia Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 84 - -
Population 355 184 171
Child (0-6) 42 21 21
Schedule Caste 0 0 0
Schedule Tribe 123 66 57
Literacy 77.32 % 86.50 % 67.33 %
Total Workers 229 119 110
Main Worker 82 - -
Marginal Worker 147 49 98

Caste Factor

Palasia village of Mayurbhanj has substantial population of Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 34.65 % of total population in Palasia village. There is no population of Schedule Caste (SC) in Palasia village of Mayurbhanj.

Work Profile

In Palasia village out of total population, 229 were engaged in work activities. 35.81 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 64.19 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 229 workers engaged in Main Work, 10 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 60 were Agricultural labourer.